Merchant of Venice
please comment on the theme of culture in the novel
looking at the whole story, how did William Shakespeare presents culture
looking at the whole story, how did William Shakespeare presents culture
The Merchant of Venice Theme of Race as Culture
In The Merchant of Venice, Judaism and Christianity aren't just religions – they're constructed as racial (and even national) identities as well. In its portrayal of a bloodthirsty Jewish moneylender, the play famously dramatizes 16th century racial stereotypes that are deeply unsettling, especially for modern audiences. While there's no doubt the play depicts anti-Semitism, literary critics are divided over the question of whether or not the play itself endorses racism.